Rog's Movie Viewpoint

After a career-ending injury, Russian ballerina Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) is desperate to help her ailing mother (Joely Richardson). Coerced by her Uncle Vanya (Matthias Schoenaerts), a high-ranking government official, she is recruited to endure sadistic training at the Sparrow School to become a seductive spy. As the most dangerous Sparrow, Dominika is assigned her first mission: get close to American CIA agent Nate Nash (Joel Edgerton) and uncover the name of a mole in the Russian government. Jennifer Lawrence and a fine cast give this

Competitive married couple Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) host a weekly game night with friends. When Max's successful and charming brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler) comes to town, the fun evening gets exciting. Brooks sets up a murder mystery party with fake bad guys and government agents, but then he gets kidnapped. Is this part of the fantasy game or is it real? The players are

Battling villains as Black Panther, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) must return to his homeland of Wakanda after the death of his father King T'Chaka (John Kani). As the new king, T'Challa becomes protector of his people while keeping a secret from the outside world: the supposed third world nation is technically-advanced thanks to the alien metal vibranium. Getting in the way are

Caveman Dug (the voice of Eddie Redmayne) and his tribe lead a simple life that includes hunting rabbits, but the young hunter would prefer larger prey. Their existence is threatened by the arrival of Lord Nooth (voiced by Tom Hiddleston) and his Bronze Age City army. The Lord, Queen Oofeefa (Miriam Margolyes) and their city worship football (soccer). A game between the cavemen and Nooth's professional team will decide

When Thomas McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) inherits his relative's farm, he must keep Peter Rabbit (the voice of James Corden) and the woodland creatures from destroying his vegetable garden. Complicating matters is his growing fondness for neighbor Bea (Rose Byrne), who happens to be an animal lover. Endearing characters, fabulous CG effects, colorful storybook animation sequences and a foot-stomping soundtrack overcome a

Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and a small group of surviving Gladers, who are immune to a deadly virus, seek to break into a fortified city run by the WCKD (World in Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department) organization. The mission: rescue the immune kids, including good friend Minho (Ki Hong Lee), who are part of an experiment to find a cure for the lethal disease. Once inside the maze-like city, this band of warriors must face company enforcer Janson (Aidan Gillen) and his army of killers. Also in their way are WCKD's leader Ava Paige (Patricia Clarkson) and Thomas' former love turned turncoat Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), who will do anything to put an end to the virus. Impressive action sequences can't

Set in the harrowing days following 9/11, a U.S. Special Forces team, led by their new Captain, Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth), is chosen to be the first U.S. troops sent into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. There, in the rugged mountains, they must convince Northern Alliance General Dostum (Navid Negahban) to join forces with them to fight their common adversary: the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies. In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the Americans—accustomed to state-of-the-art warfare—must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the Afghani horse soldiers. But despite their uneasy bond, the new allies face overwhelming odds: outnumbered and outgunned by a ruthless enemy that does not take prisoners. - Warner Bros. Pictures Bursts of combat action and solid performances make this incredible true story worth seeing. Chris Hemsworth heads the

Living a happy life with the Brown family, Paddington Bear ( the voice of Ben Whishaw) has become a beloved member of the Windsor Gardens community. While seeking the perfect gift for his Aunt Lucy's (voiced by Imelda Staunton) 100th birthday, the determined bear comes across a rare pop-up book of London in Mr. Gruber's (Jim Broadbent) antique shop. A costly item, he sets out to earn the money in a series of jobs. When the book is stolen, Paddington is framed and sent to prison. Now it's up to the Brown family and friends to find the real thief and free the bear. Overflowing with heart and humor, this delightful romp is a charmer for the whole family. There are so many sight gags, in-jokes and

The final years of legendary film noir actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) are explored in this true story. Escaping scandal that followed her life in America, Grahame moved to England where she started performing on stage. It was here that she met young actor Peter Turner (Jamie Bell). A romance led to a friendship that lasted until her death from cancer in 1981. Annette Bening lights up the screen in this stunning portrait of a fading star. Based on Peter Turner's memoir of the same name, this engrossing film could easily have turned into a run-of-the- mill May-December romance if not for

With wife Charity (Michelle Williams) and two young children to support, the unemployed P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) has nowhere to go but up. Using his vivid imagination and energetic enthusiasm, Barnum's persistence leads to the founding of the sideshow museum that would eventually become the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This tuneful, joyful and emotional spectacle is filled with